The Curious Leader: Hope as a Leadership Practice

Session Outline ​

In today’s workplace, uncertainty has become a constant companion. Restructures, technological change, workforce pressures and competing priorities can leave individuals and teams feeling anxious, overwhelmed and uncertain about the future. While leaders cannot always provide certainty, they can cultivate something equally powerful: hope.​​

This practical, evidence-informed webinar explores hope not as wishful thinking or blind optimism, but as a leadership capability that can be intentionally developed. Drawing on Charles Snyder’s Hope Theory, participants will discover how hope is built through clear goals, multiple pathways and a belief in our ability to take meaningful action.​​

The session also explores hope through the lens of a BANI (Brittle, Anxious, Nonlinear and Incomprehensible) world, where anxiety can narrow thinking and diminish confidence. Participants will learn how curiosity, reflection and purposeful action can expand possibility, helping individuals and teams move from feeling stuck to finding a way forward.​

Packed with reflective exercises, practical tools and leadership strategies, this session will enable participants to leave with a personal Hope Practice they can apply immediately in their own work and with their teams.​

Learning Objectives​​

• Understand the difference between hope, optimism and toxic positivity.​
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• Explore Charles Snyder’s Hope Theory and its application to leadership and organisational change. ​
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• Use curiosity as a catalyst for creating hope and possibility.​
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• Create a personal Hope Practice to strengthen resilience, motivation and leadership effectiveness. ​